Jess Lively

What a great week!

Though a lot of new exciting things have been happening around here, like the pre-release of the Wish I Knew ebook and the Joss & Main Curator’s Collection (which is now live!), I had one of the greatest moments yesterday.

Each evening, Mr. Lively and I are in the habit of asking about each other’s day.

And for one of the first times that I can remember, I didn’t spend time reflecting on what had actually happened during the day in order answer.

I simply responded from the positive mood I was in in that moment. It was a “good day” because I was in a good place!

Though that may seem simple for some, it’s kinda a breakthrough for me. I’ve known that is the way to be, but have sometimes struggled to “get there.”

But hey, one day at a time, right?

This Memorial Day weekend we are ducking out of town and going camping in Wisconsin with our buddies.

We’ll also be bringing Franklin for the first time. We’re taking bids on whether he’ll return a white or brown pup.

Either way, we think he looks pretty dashing in his camping gear.

 

Thank you so much for reading and have a great Memorial Day weekend! 

 

 

In the design side of my career, I’ve been working on a big business re-branding and design project for a local boutique hotel (more on that when their new site is live!).

With all the commercial brand and space focus recently, I was excited to switch gears a bit and go back to my home design roots, when Joss & Main asked me to curate a collection of decor pieces for their Curator’s Collection.

Since I often get asked about the pieces in my apartments (here and here), I kept the sale focused on the looks that are most requested by readers – and the items I’d like to incorporate into my home in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then of course, there are items that I’d love to add to my home in the future.

 

The sale launches tonight at 9pm EST through Monday, the 27th, at 11am.

Not a member of Joss & Main yet? You can use my invite by clicking here.

As I mentioned, the sale goes live tonight at 9p, but you can see the lookbook right now.

 

In addition to the sale being all about the pretty, I’m also choosing to make it intentional too. I am giving 50% of my proceeds from this sale to Kiva.org.

 

Thank you so much for your support and be sure to check out the collection!

 

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I am so, so grateful for the outpouring of support for the new Wish I Knew ebook! Thank you all so much!

If I could, I’d run around and give you all hugs.

However, the bonus limited edition Just Keep Going prints sold out more quickly than I expected (less than six hours).

Because of the quick sellout, I’ve talked with Sarah Tolzmann, the print designer, and we have decided to release the print as a bonus desktop wallpaper for pre-order customers going forward.

This way all pre-order customers get a little piece of the pretty.

And of course, I couldn’t resist offering it in my favorite color combo of all time, white and gold, as well.

 

 

So if you pre-ordered, but were not among the first 50 to receive a limited edition print, you will be getting these beauties in your inbox soon.

And of course, if you have yet to pre-order, you are welcome to do so now and grab your own dose of desktop inspiration as well!

Thank you so much, guys, I’m so excited to serve you in this new way!

 

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Good morning!

I have been waiting for this day to come for a looong time!

I’m so excited to announce that my first ebook, Wish I Knew, is launching in just a few short weeks!

To explain it in more detail, I thought I’d do what other authors do: go on The Today Show and have Matt Lauer interview me about the book.

So that’s what I did.

Just kidding.

It turns out that the folks at The Today Show were a bit hard to reach. So I decided to be interviewed by the next best media source.

My husband.

Yep, Mr. Lively is here to interview me about the book. And I have to say, I was quite impressed by his interviewing skills.

Take a look.

 

 

This ebook, as the video (edited by Evergreen Lane Productions) shares, is a compilation of the last 50 Wish I Knew Wednesday newsletters. Only they are now edited by a real editor, formatted and designed by a great graphic designer, and sorted by topics so it can be a quick reference guide when needed.

Here’s a line up of the topics we’ll cover,

 

Chapter One – Setting Up Shop

Chapter Two – Going Full-Time

Chapter Three – Legalities

Chapter Four – Raising the Bar

Chapter Five – Personal Advice for Entrepreneurs

Chapter Six – Money & Sales

Chapter Seven – Project & Time Management

Chapter Eight – Branding

Chapter Nine – Marketing, Social Media, & PR

Chapter 10 – 100 Insights from 10 Creative Entrepreneurs

 

We also stepped it up a notch in Chapter 10 by including 10 extra interviews with 10 successful women business owners in a variety of creative fields.

In total, this adds an extra 100 insights to the book that have never been seen before.

 

Claudia Smith, Fig. 2 Design Studio, stationery designer

Kathryn Jackson, Protect Your Pumps, product inventor and online shop owner

Michelle Ward, When I Grow Up, life coach

Serena Faber Nelson, Pretty Fluffy, pet lifestyle blogger

Clara Artschwager, Clara Persis and Channeling Contessa, event strategist and food blogger

Kim Vargo, Yellow Brick Home, artist and online shop owner

Amanda Genther, AmandaGenther.com, business consultant

Kendi Skeen, Bloom and Kendi Everyday, boutique owner and fashion blogger

Jeanine Hays, Aphro Chic, lifestyle product designer and online shop owner

Bryn Alexandra Dunn, Bryn Alexandra Interiors, interior designer

 

The official launch to be the week of June 10th. But you can pre-order the book starting today.

And for the first 50 people that do pre-order we have a little something extra…

[Update: as of 4:51p cst the free prints are all sold out.]

 

 

This free 5″x7″ coral print (unframed) is designed by one of my favorite graphic designers, Sarah Tolzmann of Note to Self.

I hope that this little extra gift can live on 50 gallery walls and inspiration boards across the world – inspiring entrepreneurs to just keep going, even when things aren’t easy.

If you pre-order and are among the first fifty to order you will receive an email within 1-3 business days letting you know that the print is on its way via USPS First Class. (So at checkout, please be sure that your address is correct.)

[Update: as of 4:51p cst the free prints are all sold out.]

 

If you’d like to see more info about the Wish I Knew ebook, please hop over here.

And of course, you can pre-order below as well!

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your support – I’m so excited to serve you in this new way!

 

 

Tomorrow on Wish I Knew Wednesday I have a big announcement! A project that has been in the works for the past few months is going to be revealed (hint: there is a sneak peek on the With Intention Facebook page).

In addition to the news, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on how to form an effective business partnership. It’s something that comes up a lot in Business in the City, and I’m excited to finally tackle the topic in WIKW.

 

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